Mental health patients face uphill battle for help

Around 17.8 million adults, roughly one in three, are affected by mental illness every year in Germany, according to the German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Neurology (DGPPN). Of those,... Read more »

Merz questions coal reform amid Mideast crisis

Skip next section Germany’s coal-fired plants could run longer due to Iran war 03/27/2026March 27, 2026 Germany’s coal-fired plants could run longer due to Iran war Merz said he wouldn’t gamble energy... Read more »

Merz criticized for selective approach to international law

Since the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran in late February, their military forces have killed government officials and more than 1,000 civilians. In early January, US special forces kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas... Read more »

Bundestag votes for pension scheme reboot

Skip next section Deutsche Bahn posts €2.3bn loss as outlook weakens 03/27/2026March 27, 2026 Deutsche Bahn posts €2.3bn loss as outlook weakens German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has reported a €2.3 billion... Read more »

Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust

Lufthansa Airlines, the flag carrier of Germany, takes great pride in its aviation heritage spanning almost a century. Images from the 1920s and 1930s — including Junkers Ju 52 aircraft used by... Read more »

Germany’s green reputation hits a crossroads

From drought and record-breaking heat to floods and storms, the consequences of climate change are becoming all too familiar. The German government has responded with a new climate protection program designed to... Read more »

Building sector warns of spiralling costs

Business associations from the construction and real estate sectors, as well as academics, are warning the German government of a worsening crisis in the housing market, as building costs spiral out of... Read more »

Smart sleepers could be the glow-up night trains need

It’s Friday evening, and the Nightjet passenger train to Zurich, Switzerland, is due to arrive at platform 13 of  Berlin’s main station in Germany. Anne, Juri and around a dozen other demonstrators are... Read more »

Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?

Volkswagen (VW) is in talks with the Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems over a possible collaboration which would see production switch from cars to defense equipment at a key VW... Read more »

Germany’s big climate move — bold step or bare minimum?

From drought and record-breaking heat to floods and storms, the consequences of climate change are becoming all too familiar. The German government has responded with a new climate protection program designed to... Read more »